Korean Language Expert

$65–98/hr

rate as listed

Workload: ~15h/week
Engagement: Project-based
Location: Location not stated
Field: Languages

micro1 is contracting Korean Language Experts to evaluate, write, and annotate Korean content used to train and test AI models. Work is remote and contract-based, with observed rates in the $65–98/hr range depending on background and project scope.

What the work involves

Most days you are reading model output in Korean and deciding whether it is actually correct — not just grammatical, but idiomatic, appropriately formal, and culturally plausible for the speaker and situation described. You'll write reference answers when a model's response falls short, annotate specific error spans (honorific misuse, unnatural calques, register drift, mistranslated particles), and justify your rating in English so reviewers and researchers can follow your reasoning. Other tasks include translating and localizing prompts and responses between Korean and English with meaning prioritized over literal fidelity, reviewing spoken or transcribed material for natural usage, and helping tighten the annotation guidelines when the rubric doesn't cover a case you keep encountering.

What the platform screens for

micro1's screening is AI-led and conversational. Expect it to probe:

Native or near-native Korean plus English strong enough to write clear, specific rationales
Concrete evidence of professional language work — translation, localization, editing, teaching at an advanced level, linguistics coursework or research
Whether you can articulate why a phrasing is wrong (honorific system, speech levels, Sino-Korean vs. native vocabulary choice, spacing and orthography norms) rather than just flagging it
Rubric discipline: consistency across similar items, and restraint about scoring on personal stylistic preference
Follow-up depth — the interviewer will push on an example you raise, so bring real ones

No prior AI experience is required, and the screen does not test machine learning knowledge.

Logistics

Fully remote, contractor engagement, largely asynchronous. Volume varies by customer project; contributors commonly commit somewhere between 10 and 30 hours per week, with occasional written or verbal check-ins about progress and edge cases. Pay is stated as observed on the platform in the $65–98/hr band — actual offers depend on credentials, task type, and project, and are not guaranteed. Reliable equipment, a quiet environment for any audio review, and responsiveness to guideline updates matter more than a fixed daily schedule.

What they look for

Communication
Bilingual
Linguists

Before you apply

Would you pass this screen?

Drawn from what this listing actually requires. Answered in your browser — nothing is sent to us, and we do not store your answers.

Are you a native Korean speaker, or do you have near-native proficiency in Korean (e.g., raised bilingual, lived in Korea 10+ years as a child, or equivalent immersion)?
Native or near-native Korean proficiency · required
Do you have advanced written and spoken English proficiency—sufficient to write clear feedback, translate to English, and participate in English-language meetings?
Advanced English proficiency · required
Do you have at least two years of professional experience working with language—translation, localization, content review, linguistics, language teaching, or related field?
Professional language experience · required
Do you have reliable internet access and the ability to work remotely with written and verbal communication tools?
Reliable internet and remote work setup · required
Do you have formal background, training, or professional experience in linguistics, translation, localization, or a related language field?
Background in linguistics or translation (preferred) · preferred

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Included with this listing

Interview prep — 11 questions

Matched to what this platform's screening actually measures. Answer each out loud in 60–90 seconds: claim → concrete example → implication.

What it tests: Whether the candidate has real, sustained professional exposure to Korean (not hobby-level) and can articulate their own fluency tier honestly rather than inflating it.
A strong answer: Names specific roles, employers, or contexts (translation firm, localization team, content review, education, etc.) with concrete examples of Korean material handled; clearly states native, near-native, or advanced non-native proficiency without ambiguity.
Where people lose it: Vague timeline ('been using Korean for years') with no workplace context, or conflating casual fluency with professional-grade command—the platform needs to know if you've validated Korean at work scale.

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